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Transcendental Blues
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0699675103323
Label: Artemis Records
Manufacturer: Artemis Records
MPN: 51033
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Artemis Records
Release Date: June 06, 2000
Studio: Artemis Records
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Editorial Review:
While Steve Earle's last album, The Mountain, was an all-acoustic collection of folk and bluegrass, his latest project returns to the trademark stylistic eclecticism that he displayed on El Corazon (1997). Transcendental Blues flows from gentle folk to British invasion pop, from Celtic-flavored jaunts to hard-edged country-rock and bluegrass romps, and as always Earle deftly blurs these lines. --Marc Greilsamer
After Steve Earle redrew a handful of musical maps with 1997's El Corazon, it was surprising to hear the troubadour team with Del McCoury on the unabashed bluegrass set The Mountain. In truth, El Corazon paved the way for Transcendental Blues. Here Earle returns back to the sprawl of El Corazon. There's Spartan, yearning folk in "Over Yonder," boot-scooting 'grass on "Until the Day I Die," and ear-pinning rock on "Everyone's in Love with You." Earle rescues the connection between Ireland and American traditionalism with the mandolin-driven "Galway Girl" and even seems inspired by fables with "The Boy Who Never Cried." Earle shows again and again that he's a consummate indexer, demonstrating how American music crisscrosses distinct styles. As a singer, Earle is alternately snarly, wispy, guttural, and earnest. In short, he's able to shake the ear with a fresh musical twist and then settle the listener with all the broad-minded smarts he's relied upon since his mid-'90s comeback. --Andrew Bartlett
Dutch version of the country rocker's 2000 album which combines rock, country, punk, bluegrass, and the blues, as only Steve Earle can. First pressing includes a 4 track bonus live CD which features 'Copperhead Road', 'Galway Girl', 'Steve's Last Ramble'
Limited Edition Version. Includes Bonus Disc with Four Exclusive Live Tracks Recorded with the Dukes (Steve's Backing Band) at Sxsw in Austin, Texas Last March.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - halo 'round the man
I just listened to this today for the first time in a few years; I'd forgotten how great an album it is.
I've been a follower of Steve Earle's career since his first New York City shows, at the old Lone Star, in the mid-eighties. Saw him again as the opening act for Bob Dylan, and again at a rally outside the Republican convention in 2004. I always try to catch his rare TV appearances. I'm a fan of his radio show. I have all the albums, and they're all exceptional. It's like being asked ... Read More
Rating: - Listen to the words, not the noise.
Are any of those one-star reviewers actually listening to the words? I can't believe the number of interesting songs on this. (And no, I'm not a raving Earle fan. I like him, but I don't assume I'm going to like everything he, or any of my other favorite musicians, records.) The music is not subtle--lots of drums and heavy guitar--so if you're looking for more typical singer/songwriter fingerstyle guitar, etc., this ain't it. You've been warned. He's not in the same family as John Prine or Jimmy ... Read More
Rating: - transcends easy categorization
Earle continues his exploration of loves won, lost and longing as well as fables, road tunes, blue grass and a heartfelt perspective from death row executioning.
Any fan will appreciate Steve's forays into world sounds.
This is a must have. Don't miss out.
Rating: - One of his very best and one of this decades best
His best since El Corazon and one of this decades best. You can't go wrong with this one if you are already a Steve Earle fan.
Rating: - For the Fences
I love performers who follow their own path no matter what. Lucinda Williams,Lyle Lovett and Steve Earle are the best current examples of this admirable quality.
This group swings for the fences,no compromises.As a result recordings that are unpredictable and unique and sometimes uneven characterise their work.
This cd covers so much ground it took me monthes to get a handle on it. It still feels like three seperate discs.
Still,it contains some of Steve's best work.Every emotion is ... Read More
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